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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.16, 15,567.78 and 7,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.16, 15,567.78 and 7,515.50 is: 10,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.16 : 15,567.78 = 7,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.16/15,567.78 = 7,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.16x = 15,567.78 × 7,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.16x = 116,999,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,999,650.59/11,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.14

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